By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempted terrorist attacks on communities in Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. The operations, conducted as part of intensified offensive operations against terrorists and other cri…

…service presence', including three helicopters waiting in a field. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service later said 10 fire engines had been deployed, along with a command support unit, technical rescue teams, officers and other resources.The witness described the rear carriage as being 'completely on its side at the bot…

…the state PDP Youth Leader, Adio Friday Odunjo, hailed security agencies for the recent rescue of about 167 kidnap victims in the state. However, the youth said that, “rescue must not be the end of the story. Rescue must be followed by rehabilitation, justice, prevention, and institutional learning, so that we do not f…

…my family could only raise N500,000 ransom - Kogi abductee One of the 16 kidnap victims rescued in Kogi State, Victor Anyichie, has recounted how the abductors allegedly beat him almost to d3ath after he told them that his family could only afford N500,000 ransom ransom. LIB reported that Anyichie and the other victims…

…hospital. Ankit also suffered deep bite wounds on his legs and back while attempting to rescue his wife. The CCTV footage shows the dog attacking the couple as nearby residents try to fend it off with sticks. A woman is seen coming out of the house with a stick, but is unable to stop the animal. Later, two to three mor…

One of the rescued victims of kidnapping along the Ojuwo–Ajengo–Memarebo and Ojiwo–Itobe roads in the Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Joshua Daniel, has recounted how he bled through the night during the incident. Daniel is one of the six victims who were rescued courtesy of the troops of the Nigerian Army, in…

…female victim in Plateau Troops of Sector 3, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have rescued a 47-year-old woman, Mrs Pollina Alfred, who was kidnapped from her residence in Dong Village, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The rescue operation was conducted on August 11, 2026, following the abduction of th…

Dramatic video shows moment baby is rescued from earthquake rubble in Colombia (video) Dramatic video shows the moment a 6-month-old baby was rescued from the rubble of an apartment building in the city of Cali after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. The video shows rescuers pulling a baby and a man from the rubble on Tuesda…

Metro Child Trafficking: Five rescued Kebbi children reunited with parents Published on August 11, 2026 By Kayode Lawal Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has reunited five underage children rescued from suspected human traffickers with their parents. The children were rescued while allegedly being trafficked from K…

…moment kidnapped little girl thanked soldier who carried her out of forest after rescue operation in Kogi (video) Security forces rescued 16 kidnapped victims, including four children, following an operation against suspected bandits in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a video posted by John Adama Akola,…

Moment neighbors rescue a baby found hanging from the balcony railing of a two-storey building A dramatic video has captured the moment alert neighbors stepped in to rescue a toddler found hanging from a balcony railing. The incident occurred after the child managed to wander onto the balcony and climb over the edge. N…

…chores without treating the wound. It took the intervention of vigilant neighbors to rescue her and alert the police. Investigation later revealed that another family member confessed to taking the money. "I was the doctor on call months ago when a 12 years old girl walked into the emergency paediatric unit with a midd…

…abductors in Plateau forest Troops of Sector 2, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have rescued a kidnapped victim during an offensive operation in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops rescued the victim, identified as 37-year-old Malam Adamu Umar, at about 6:45 a.m. on August 10, 2026 on the outskirt…

…to contact vigilantes in Ibbi, Borgu LGA to assist us, but they stopped coming to our rescue because they are not being taken care of by the government", he said. When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the drivers had reopened the road after the military intervention…

…Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, five other kidnap victims have been rescued in separate operations across the state.Gunmen abducted two farmers in Parubber Community, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, and demanded N100 million ransom for their release. Adeleye said the Okeigbo inc…

…hunters was reported to have been mobilised to the scene of incident in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped victims and apprehend their abductors. by Linda Ikeji at 10/08/2026 3:53 PM | Share this Story

…nearly all buildings were destroyed. People were trapped under ruble, some for days as rescuers battled to get to them. As of August, more than 6,100 people have been confirmed de@d from the quakes, while tens of thousands are still missing and people remain in hospital. See video from the earthquake in Colombia below.…

Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have rescued an injured kidnap victim in Mista Ali, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, while efforts continue to locate his son, who was also abducted. The incident occurred on Sunday when troops of Sector 1, OPEP, responded to a distress call over the abduction of Boyi Sau…

…Omonobi Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tsafe, have rescued 33 passengers abducted by terrorists while travelling through Magazu Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Nigerian Army said the rescue operation was conducted at about 8:15 a.m. on August 8, 2026, f…

…Nasarawa State University, Professor Samuel Avengbe Okunsebor. The university don was rescued by DSS operatives two days after some gunmen kidnapped him in the wee hours of Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Mile Uku, a border community between Lafia and Nasarawa-Eggon LGAs. Two suspects, including a lady, were arrested by t…

…value should not be dismissed. Tinubu’s intervention consequently does more than rescue Osun from a potentially destabilising confrontation days before an election. It also protects the President himself. The more troubling question is how such a politically explosive action came to be taken at such a politically explo…

Troops rescue injured farmer after attack by suspected herders in Plateau Troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a farmer who sustained head injuries after he was allegedly attacked by suspected Fulani herders in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 4:20…

…action," he added. The agency also revealed that the baby was successfully traced and rescued unharmed. Officials confirmed that the child was found safe and is receiving the necessary care while legal processes continue. Meanwhile, the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Chinyere Onyekesi, confirm…

Police arrest suspected child trafficker, rescue six abducted children in Abia The Abia State Police Command has arrested a suspected child trafficker, Nnamdi Lazarus, 51, and rescued six abducted children. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 6…

…Thursday, August 6, 2026 said he led a team of police officers to arrest the woman and rescue the battered child. Videos he shared online show the child with her eyes swollen shut. According to him, the woman, said to be from Udi, Enugu State, brutally assaulted the minor and damaged her eyes with a stick. The minor, w…